The Chinese government controls the internet by being considered the world's worst abuser of internet freedom for four consecutive years. It places new restrictions on entertainment and social media platforms, and Chinese citizens risk detention or imprisonment for sharing information online. The government also controls news media, movies, women's rights, and international trade in China.
The Chinese government controls the internet by being considered the world's worst abuser of internet freedom for four consecutive years. It places new restrictions on entertainment and social media platforms, and Chinese citizens risk detention or imprisonment for sharing information online. The government also controls news media, movies, women's rights, and international trade in China.
The Chinese government controls the internet by being considered the world's worst abuser of internet freedom for four consecutive years. It places new restrictions on entertainment and social media platforms, and Chinese citizens risk detention or imprisonment for sharing information online. The government also controls news media, movies, women's rights, and international trade in China.
The Chinese government controls the internet by being considered the world's worst abuser of internet freedom for four consecutive years. It places new restrictions on entertainment and social media platforms, and Chinese citizens risk detention or imprisonment for sharing information online. The government also controls news media, movies, women's rights, and international trade in China.
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How China Controls the
Internet How China Controls the Internet • Chinese government was considered the world’s worst abuser of internet freedom for the fourth consecutive year.
• Platforms focused on apolitical topics, including
entertainment, dating, and celebrity gossip applications, faced new restrictions.
• Chinese citizens’ risk of being detained or
imprisoned for accessing or sharing information online has increased considerably in recent years. What else does the government control in different countries?
News? Movies?
Women’s Rights?
International Trade? The Role of the Government in our Economy Protecting Competition Protecting Business Agreements Protecting Creative Properties Topics Regulating the Production Process Government’s Role in Society How Government is Funded How Government Allocates Resources Protecting Competition Monopoly When a company controls an industry or is the only one to offer a product or service. Oligopoly Small number of companies control an industry Protecting Competition Monopoly There is no competition Any price can be charged for products and services. Quality may lower Both limit choices Protecting Competition Trust Group of companies that band together to form a monopoly and cut out competition. Antitrust laws Allow government to break up monopolies, regulate them or take control of them. Federal Trade Commission - FTC Formed by the government to enforce antitrust laws Protecting Business Agreements Government enforces Contracts Contract: legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties. Written, verbal or formed over a handshake. Car Repair Job Contract Order
Lease Car Rentals Agreement Protecting Business Agreements Breach of Contract: when a party fails to live up to the terms of a contract. Easier to prove with a written contract. Protecting Creative Properties
Law protect the right to own creative
properties. Copyright gives artist the legal right to own their creations. Protects photographs, music, paintings, books, plays. Usually last 70 years after the owner’s death Protecting Creative Properties Patent legal grant for the sole right to own an invention. No one can copy a patented product or process without permission for 20 years after the inventor filed his/her application with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Protecting Creative Properties Trademark is a name, a symbols, or a characteristic that identifies a product. Can only be used by the owner. Regulating the Production Process
Pollution Minimum Wage Work Procedures Worker Safety
Waste Requirements Government as Provider HIGHLIGHTS
Provide key services to the Public
Government provide different services for the
good of the community Highways, bridges, water treatment plants and national defense – example of public goods and services. Social Welfare – Parks, museums, libraries. Government as Provider
Revenue Income government gets from all sources. Taxes, fees consumers pay for certain public goods and services
Privatization Business that offers a public good or service
Transfer Payment Angel Guardian, 120 a los 65, Padrino Empresario, Red de Oportunidades Consuming Goods & Services
L argest consum er of goods
and ser vices, Buys co mputers, furniture and s upplies for sc hools and governm ent offi ces. Cars & Motorc yc les for the poli ce a nd other enti ties. Supporting Business
Supports Busi ness es
Subsides: Mo n e t a r y g ra n t s g ive n to p ro d u ce r s o r co n s u m e r s to e n co u ra ge ce r t a i n b e h av i o r s How Government is Funded
Tax Amount of mo n e y pe o pl e and b u sin e ss e s pay gove rnm e nts to he l p ru n the n at io n . In c l u d e d in pu rc hase pr ice . Taxe s p ay fo r stre e t s, park s, e d u catio n How Government Allocates Resources
Prepare annual budget
Allocates resources by deciding the best ways to spend tax revenues. Determine which projects are priorities Wrap Up & Questions
